Sheyman concedes to Schneider

UTICA, Ill. -- Ilya Sheyman has called Brad Schneider to concede the Democratic primary in Illinois' 10th District Congressional, a source tells POLITICO.

Sheyman, a baby-faced 25-year-old former MoveOn.org community organizer, trailed Schneider by 8 points with 99 percent of precincts reporting.

His loss is a crushing blow to the organized professional left, which poured substantial resources into the primary, making it a national priority for the movement.

A poll by Public Policy Polling last week showed Sheyman with a double-digit lead, so the margin is one of most stunning outcomes of the night.

Schneider, a favorite of the Washington establishment, will go on to face GOP Rep. Robert Dold in the fall in what's expected to be one of the most competitive House races in the country

In a statement, Schneider said he was looking forward to unite Democrats for the fall campaign.

"It’s time for Congress to start focusing on middle-class families again. After two short years, Congressman Bob Dold has forgotten who he is supposed to fight for. He would rather spend his time defunding Planned Parenthood, shutting down the federal government, and fighting to end Medicare as we know it. I am running to make sure we give Bob Dold and his tea party friends a one-way ticket home," he said in a statement.